Obituaries for June 1

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Gary Sidney Ambrose, 78, of Keaau died May 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Portland, Ore., he was a retired director for Church World Service, real estate broker, member of Hui Okinawa and past commodore of Hilo Yacht Club. Graveside committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday (June 3) at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Carol Ann Ambrose of Keaau; sons, Lance (Trisha May) Ambrose of Kapaau and Michael (Ricci) Bonahan of Kawaihae; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ambrose of Keaau and Mely Hennings of California; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gary Sidney Ambrose, 78, of Keaau died May 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Portland, Ore., he was a retired director for Church World Service, real estate broker, member of Hui Okinawa and past commodore of Hilo Yacht Club. Graveside committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday (June 3) at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Carol Ann Ambrose of Keaau; sons, Lance (Trisha May) Ambrose of Kapaau and Michael (Ricci) Bonahan of Kawaihae; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ambrose of Keaau and Mely Hennings of California; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marion Yaeko Harada, 97, of Kailua-Kona died April 10 at Lily’s Care Home. Born in Honolulu, she was a coffee roaster. Services held. Survived by her son, Will (Sandy) Harada of Washington, D.C.; granddaughter, Coreen Harada of Washington, D.C. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Elroy Thomas Stupplebeen, 74, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 23. Born in Hilo, he was an officer in the Honolulu, Molokai and Maui police departments, self-employed private investigator, worked for Goodfellow Brothers, Ameron Concrete and Laborers International Union Local 368, and enjoyed friends, family and Maui Raiders Senior Softball. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului, Maui. Service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life at noon at Paia Community Center. Aloha or casual attire. No flowers. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Nancy Sulenta; daughters, Tane (Nui) Kaili and Tia Stupplebeen; sons, Kapono (Marilyn) Stupplebeen and Spencer Rodrigues; sister, Zaza Kalahiki; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Michael Carmichael Carr died May 22. An incorrect date appeared in an obituary published Saturday.